Comments on: Split Snowboard Binding Backs http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/29/split-snowboard-binding-backs/ Modern Industrial Design News Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: joshuahttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/29/split-snowboard-binding-backs/comment-page-1/#comment-77834 joshua Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:28:31 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9309#comment-77834 the high back is only adjustable, not actively moving. it is stiff when riding, but each binding highback can be adjusted to lean left or right depending on where your leg enters from. for instance, if your stance is wide and the bindings are far apart, you can adjust the "cant" so it leans towards the center more like this: __//_\\__ or if your stance is less agressive, you can adjust them so they lean less like this: __!!_!!__ . this feature does not actively change while riding the high back is only adjustable, not actively moving. it is stiff when riding, but each binding highback can be adjusted to lean left or right depending on where your leg enters from. for instance, if your stance is wide and the bindings are far apart, you can adjust the “cant” so it leans towards the center more like this: __//_\\__ or if your stance is less agressive, you can adjust them so they lean less like this: __!!_!!__ . this feature does not actively change while riding

]]> By: Jonhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/29/split-snowboard-binding-backs/comment-page-1/#comment-76230 Jon Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:05:50 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9309#comment-76230 For me, stiffness is the key. The flexible back would not allow you to push the edge in as well, making for more effort on a serious turn. For beginners, I can see this being used as a training aid. I have been an instructor for years, and the hardest part is to get people to lean forward (most are scared and lean on the back foot). Starting them in a forward lean would help them with turning at slow speeds. Ill stick with my F-60 LTD and Podiums. For me, stiffness is the key. The flexible back would not allow you to push the edge in as well, making for more effort on a serious turn. For beginners, I can see this being used as a training aid. I have been an instructor for years, and the hardest part is to get people to lean forward (most are scared and lean on the back foot). Starting them in a forward lean would help them with turning at slow speeds.

Ill stick with my F-60 LTD and Podiums.

]]> By: david rhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/29/split-snowboard-binding-backs/comment-page-1/#comment-75681 david r Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:08:36 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9309#comment-75681 hmmm, i have about 20 years snowbaord experience under my belt and am dubious as to the point of these highbacks. firstly having the split in the highback almost defeats the purpose of having a high back - highbacks are to support your lower claves - the theory being the more contact, the more control. highbacks supoort your legs only in a forward and backward motion to help retain a good stance or posture on your board thus negating the use of split bindings which would offer freedome from side to side. Highbacks are not to offer flexibility and freedome but rather rigidity and control. hmmm, i have about 20 years snowbaord experience under my belt and am dubious as to the point of these highbacks.

firstly having the split in the highback almost defeats the purpose of having a high back – highbacks are to support your lower claves – the theory being the more contact, the more control.

highbacks supoort your legs only in a forward and backward motion to help retain a good stance or posture on your board thus negating the use of split bindings which would offer freedome from side to side.

Highbacks are not to offer flexibility and freedome but rather rigidity and control.

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